Primate-Human Interaction

This short video intended to act as a catalyst for discussion of what roles
primates can play in the lives of the people who share their habitat.
Various different situations are examined such as predator, prey, pest,
amusement and scientific study. In addition, the actual nature of
inter-species communication is examined with video demonstrating instances
of successful communication. These communicative modes include gaze
direction, arm gestures, height differences and speed of movement. Three
species are examined , the baboon, the blue monkey and the eastern lowland
gorilla. These have different levels of impact on the local people and tend
to be treated differently. This video would be useful for those interested
in primate behavior, in environmental concerns, and in the nature of non
verbal communication. Some scenes are repeated in slow motion in order to
allow observation of fine details of behavior.